Accessories and outfit retainer system

ABSTRACT

A system for and method of retaining one or more accessory of a clothes outfit is herein disclosed. An accessories retainer is provided that couples with one of a clothes hanger or a clothes outfit. The retainer includes a bag, a zippered opening, and a hole disposed opposite the zippered opening. The hole is design such that it can easily couple to various pieces of structure, such as a hook on the clothes hanger or a button or string on the clothes outfit. This ensures that the accessories associated with the clothes outfit do not become separated from the outfit, allowing it to remain a functional unit.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. provisionalapplication No. 63/199,688, filed Jan. 18, 2021, the contents of whichare herein incorporated by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to keeping accessories and outfitstogether. The invention hangs on the hanger and is washable, keepingaccessories easy to wash and keep organized.

Various accessories are commonly provided to form an entire clothingoutfit. An example of this is but is not limited to a baby outfit thathas a onesie with a hat, mittens, and socks which form accessoriesassociated with the onesie. These accessories are prone to get lost whenseparated from the outfit, resulting in an incomplete outfit. Thus, auser is forced to either use an incomplete outfit, mix and matchaccessories, or purchase an entirely new outfit again.

Prior to the present invention, there was nothing to keep accessoriesand outfits together. Conventional devices do not attach to a closetclothes hanger. These devices often go over the hanger and/or around theoutfit, but not on it. They also do not hold the accessories to theoutfit with ease.

As can be seen, there is a need for a washable bag for retainingaccessories that a user can easily hang on a clothes hanger.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In one aspect of the present invention, a retainer system includes: aclothes hanger; a clothes outfit hung on the clothes hanger; and anaccessories retainer supported by one of the clothes hanger or theclothes outfit and further comprising: a bag defining a top end and abottom end, the bag being configured to retain accessories of a clothesoutfit; a zippered opening provided proximal the bottom end; and a holedefined proximal the top end of the bag, the hole being configured toreceive one of a hook of the clothes hanger, a button of the clothesoutfit, or a string of the clothes outfit to retain the accessoriesretainer on the clothes hanger or the clothes outfit.

In another aspect of the present invention, a method of retaining one ormore accessory of a clothes outfit includes the steps of: providing aclothes hanger; hanging a clothes outfit on the clothes hanger; andsupporting an accessories retainer by one of the clothes hanger or theclothes outfit, the accessories retainer including: a bag defining a topend and a bottom end, the bag being configured to retain accessories ofa clothes outfit; a zippered opening provided proximal the bottom end;and a hole defined proximal the top end of the bag, the hole beingconfigured to receive one of a hook of the clothes hanger, a button ofthe clothes outfit, or a string of the clothes outfit to retain theaccessories retainer on the clothes hanger or the clothes outfit.

These and other features, aspects and advantages of the presentinvention will become better understood with reference to the followingdrawings, description, and claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The following figures are included to illustrate certain aspects of thepresent disclosure and should not be viewed as exclusive embodiments.The subject matter disclosed is capable of considerable modifications,alterations, combinations, and equivalents in form and function, withoutdeparting from the scope of this disclosure.

FIG. 1 is a front view of an embodiment of the present, shown in use;

FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of the embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 3 is a bottom perspective view of the embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 4 is a section view taken along 4-4 in FIG. 2; and

FIG. 5 is a section view, similar to FIG. 4, shown with an exemplaryaccessory disposed in the embodiment.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The subject disclosure is described with reference to the drawings,wherein like reference numerals are used to refer to like elementsthroughout. In the following description, for purposes of explanation,numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thoroughunderstanding of the present disclosure such that one skilled in the artwill be enabled to make and use the present invention. It may beevident, however, that the present disclosure may be practiced withoutsome of these specific details.

Broadly, an embodiment of the present invention provides an accessoriesretainer comprising: a mesh bag defining a top end and a bottom end, themesh bag being configured to retain accessories of a clothes outfit; azippered opening disposed at the bottom end; and a hole defined at thetop end of the mesh bag. Further, an accessories and outfit retainersystem may include, in certain embodiments: a clothes outfit hung on aclothes hanger and the accessories retainer as described above. The holeof the accessories retainer may have a hook of the clothes hanger, abutton of the clothes outfit, or a string of the clothes outfit insertedthrough it to secure the accessories retainer to the clothes hanger orclothes outfit.

In accordance with the present invention, a user may put all theiraccessories, whether they are washable or not, into a mesh bag and keepwith an outfit, corresponding to the accessories, on a hanger. Thepresent invention is a superior solution to the prior art becauseembodiments of the present invention may hang on a closet hanger.

Besides the present invention, nothing currently exists that will go ona closet hanger. The mesh bag makes organizing easy and keeps thingstogether straight from the wash to the closet hanger. All elements,unless otherwise noted, are critical aspects of the present invention.If one component is left out, a user would not be able to add items tothe bag or hang the bag properly.

Referring now to FIGS. 1-5, numerous specific details are set forth inthe following description in order to provide a thorough understandingof the invention. However, the invention may be practiced according tothe claims without some or all of these specific details. For clarity,technical material that is known in the technical fields related to thepresent invention has not been described in detail so that the presentinvention is not unnecessarily obscured.

As shown in FIGS. 1-5, a mesh bag 10 is provided to hold variousaccessories 22 and withstand the washer, dryer, and dishwasher. The meshbag 10 may be formed from fabric or any other appropriate material,provided that it can withstand a washing and drying cycle. In certainembodiments, the bag 10 may be formed as two mesh panels coupledtogether at edges 16. As shown in FIG. 1, a zippered opening 12 isintegrated proximal the bottom edge of the mesh bag 10. Further, a smallhole (reinforced, optionally, by a grommet 14) is defined at an upperportion of the mesh bag 10. In certain embodiments, as opposed to acylindrical opening, the hole may be a slit that is approximately 1 inchin length. This opening may be provided on a tab portion 18 of the bag10, providing greater structural rigidity. The zippered opening 12 maybe similarly provided such that it can effectively and reliably open andclose. Those with skill in the art will appreciate that otherconfigurations of the hole may be employed, such that the samefunctionality is achieved. In certain embodiments, the presentinvention's mesh bag may consist of these three components (bag 10,zippered opening 12, and upper hole).

Because, in preferred embodiments, mesh fabric for the bag 10 is used,cleaning it in a washer and dryer is safe and easy. The zippered opening(selectively exposable via the zipper 12) allows a user to add andremove accessories 22 to the mesh bag, as shown in FIG. 5. Further, thehole (defined by the grommet 14 in FIGS. 2-3) located on the opposite,top side of the mesh bag 10 allows a user to hang the bag 10 on aclothes hanger 20 with the outfit and keep the items you want together.As would be readily apparent to those with skill in the art, the holemay also be used to attached to a garment button or garment string,rather than a clothes hanger. Advantageously, in embodiments where thebag 10 is hung on a coat hanger, because of the central location of theupper hole, the bag 10 mounts to the coat hanger 22 symmetrically(rather than hanging off to the side). Using the teachings of thepresent invention, a user could form a small hole in a lingerie bag tomake it hang on a clothes hanger similar to the present invention.

A method of making the present invention may include the following.First, the mesh fabric is cut to pattern. Then, a zipper is added to oneside of the mesh. Next, a piece of the zippered mesh and a non-zipperedmesh are sewn together at the edges. Finally, small hole is formed inthe mesh fabric at an opposite end of the zipper. To use embodiments ofthe present invention, a user simply adds the accessories to the bag,and hangs with the desired outfit on a hanger or hangs the bag on aportion of the outfit.

While one or more preferred embodiments are disclosed, many otherimplementations will occur to one of ordinary skill in the art and areall within the scope of the invention. Each of the various embodimentsdescribed above may be combined with other described embodiments inorder to provide multiple features. Furthermore, while the foregoingdescribes a number of separate embodiments of the apparatus and methodof the present invention, what has been described herein is merelyillustrative of the application of the principles of the presentinvention. Other arrangements, methods, modifications, and substitutionsby one of ordinary skill in the art are therefore also considered to bewithin the scope of the present invention, which is not to be limitedexcept by the claims that follow.

While apparatuses and methods are described in terms of “comprising,”“containing,” or “including” various components or steps, theapparatuses and methods can also “consist essentially of” or “consistof” the various components and steps. Moreover, the indefinite articles“a” or “an,” as used in the claims, are defined herein to mean one ormore than one of the elements that it introduces. If there is anyconflict in the usages of a word or term in this specification and oneor more patent or other documents that may be incorporated herein byreference, the definitions that are consistent with this specificationshould be adopted. Moreover, the use of directional terms such as above,below, upper, lower, upward, downward, left, right, and the like areused in relation to the illustrative embodiments as they are depicted inthe figures, the upward or upper direction being toward the top of thecorresponding figure and the downward or lower direction being towardthe bottom of the corresponding figure.

As used herein, the phrase “at least one of” preceding a series ofitems, with the terms “and” or “or” to separate any of the items,modifies the list as a whole, rather than each member of the list (i.e.,each item). The phrase “at least one of” allows a meaning that includesat least one of any one of the items, and/or at least one of anycombination of the items, and/or at least one of each of the items. Byway of example, the phrases “at least one of A, B, and C” or “at leastone of A, B, or C” each refer to only A, only B, or only C; anycombination of A, B, and C; and/or at least one of each of A, B, and C.

What is claimed is:
 1. A retainer system comprising: a clothes hanger; aclothes outfit hung on the clothes hanger; and an accessories retainersupported by one of the clothes hanger or the clothes outfit and furthercomprising: a bag defining a top end and a bottom end, the bag beingconfigured to retain one or more accessories of a clothes outfit; azippered opening provided proximal the bottom end; and a hole definedproximal the top end of the bag, the hole being configured to receiveone of a hook of the clothes hanger, a button of the clothes outfit, ora string of the clothes outfit to retain the accessories retainer on theclothes hanger or the clothes outfit.
 2. The retainer system of claim 1,wherein the bag comprises a mesh fabric material.
 3. The retainer systemof claim 1, wherein the accessories retainer is configured to be cleanedin a clothes washer, dryer, or dishwasher.
 4. The retainer system ofclaim 1, wherein the accessories tab further comprises a tab portion,with the hole being defined in the tab portion.
 5. The retainer systemof claim 1, further comprising an accessory inserted into theaccessories retainer via the zippered opening.
 6. The retainer system ofclaim 1, wherein the hole is substantially centrally disposed along awidth direction of the bag.
 7. A method of retaining one or moreaccessory of a clothes outfit, the method comprising the steps of:providing a clothes hanger; hanging a clothes outfit on the clotheshanger; and supporting an accessories retainer by one of the clotheshanger or the clothes outfit, the accessories retainer comprising: a bagdefining a top end and a bottom end, the bag being configured to retainone or more accessories of a clothes outfit; a zippered opening providedproximal the bottom end; and a hole defined proximal the top end of thebag, the hole being configured to receive one of a hook of the clotheshanger, a button of the clothes outfit, or a string of the clothesoutfit to retain the accessories retainer on the clothes hanger or theclothes outfit.
 8. The method of claim 7, wherein the bag comprises amesh fabric material.
 9. The method of claim 8, further comprising thesteps of: removing the accessories retainer from the clothes hanger orthe clothes outfit; and inserting the accessories retainer into awasher.
 10. The method of claim 9, further comprising the steps of:removing the accessories retainer from the washer; and Inserting theaccessories retainer into a dryer.